Employee Highlight – Francisco Mireles

For most people, work is a necessary means to survival. Some people get to adhere to the old eastern proverb, ‘Choose a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.’ That adage rings true for Francisco Mireles. He found his perfect fit with a position in a company that shares some of his values.

Francisco started with Morgan Li as a Welding Supervisor three years ago. He found the position to be a perfect fit for him because he truly enjoys each aspect of the job: welding, planning, and creating new fixtures. For the past year, Mr. Mireles has been working as Plant Manager at Morgan Li. As such, his job consists of a variety of important tasks; from managing the large facility to keep things on track for production, to instructing plant personnel, to making sure each project is properly executed to satisfy the customers.

Mireles is a systematic and resourceful leader, who assesses each production need or situation, creates a careful plan utilizing many tools such as the Global Shop inventory system, and works with employees to execute a solution. If issues arise, he even personally jumps right in to help solve it. “In my book, ‘we can’t do it’ doesn’t exist. There is a solution for everything”, expounds Mireles.

This dedicated Plant Manager also has the training and background to support his position. Prior to working at Morgan Li, Francisco worked for (3) years as the Maintenance Manager for 300+ properties, and spent (5) years as the Superintendent for a high-rise construction company. Throughout his career, he has earned a technical degree in industrial technology and is a certified and licensed welder, nationwide. Francisco also took many side classes to receive certifications for production management.

Outside of work, Francisco is a very family-oriented man. He’s happily married to his high school sweetheart Melissa, whom he credits for unwavering support throughout his professional efforts. Spending time with his beautiful daughter Claudia is also one of the highlights of his week. He loves taking time out to train her in soccer, using skills that he also employs on his own team. These family values are a major part of what drew him to work with Morgan Li. He feels that the owner’s passion and family-centric approach align perfectly with his own values. Francisco is proud of the great team of employees at Morgan Li and always encourages them to do their best. The company certainly shares his sentiments. Having Francisco Mireles as Plant Manager is the perfect fit for production, as well as the whole Morgan Li team!